Thiel College sophomore political science and sociology double-major Kylie Vergnola ’24 has been selected as a semifinalist in the Point Foundation’s Point Scholar’s program.
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Thiel College announces Raquel McDonald ’22, of Syracuse, N.Y., and Sydnee Pilarski ’22, of O’Hara Township, Pa., as the Student of the Month honorees for March.
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The Thiel College Office for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion is collaborating with the College’s Women Inspiring the Next Generation club to host events during the month of March in celebration of Women’s History Month.
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The Thiel College community gathered Tuesday in the Lutheran Heritage Room of the Howard Miller Student Center for the first mask-optional community meeting of 2022. Several campus updates were given and introductions of new personnel were made during the event.
The remaining schedule of TNTs.
On March 2, the Wellness Center began hosting Wellness Wednesday. The first event included a scavenger hunt with students winning gift cards to the Campus Store and Sheetz. On March 16, students, faculty and staff answered teeth trivia for prizes.
Four more Wellness Wednesdays are planned and will include a variety of topics.
Additional Health and Wellness Notes
Read the latest Health and Wellness newsletter, which contains healthy recipes and tips for spring cleaning.
All Thiel employees are encouraged to participate in the Wellness Committee’s April BINGO challenge focusing on physical health including practicing good exercise, sleep, and nutrition habits. The rules are stated on the BINGO card. The game runs from April 1 through April 30. Completed BINGO cards can be scanned and emailed to Jackie Kytchak or sent through ICM by May 6. A winner will be randomly selected once cards are received. The winner will receive a $50 gift card in support of a small local business.
Communications collateral
Employees should update the logos used on institutional materials, including email signatures, letterhead, PowerPoint slides, etc.
Thiel College has used the shield and wordmark combination as the official institutional logo for more than a year. They are the only approved logo for academic co-curricular and institutional use. Additional athletic logo packages are also available.
Email signatures, brand resources, and a job request form are all available online. A Dropbox folder has been set up with instructions and the materials necessary to create new email signatures. Employees can find other Thiel College-branded resources including letterhead, logos and PowerPoint slides in the same folder.
Thiel College community members who need help with communications and marketing initiatives and collateral can now request those services with a job form. The request form is available on the communications and marketing webpage or linked directly below.
For more information, email the office.
Tomcat Tributes recognize the teamwork Thiel College employees exhibit each day. Employees can nominate co-workers for recognition in four categories (Random Act of Kindness, Going the Extra Mile, Had a Great Idea, Just Because).
Publishing Schedule
T-Notes is published weekly during the academic year. It arrives Wednesday afternoons. The next edition will be out March 23. Send your event or news to tnotes@thiel.edu by noon Monday, March 21 to be published in that week’s edition.
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HR Notes
Thiel College welcomes:
Retirement advisor meetings
Independent retirement plan advisors for the Thiel College retirement plan, Will Ferguson and Jack Ryan from HB Retirement, are available to support faculty and staff members’ retirement planning needs through conference calls and virtual meetings. These office hours can be selected below.
Virtual: Ferguson is available on March 24 and 29.
Virtual: Ryan is available on March 24 and 30.
They can assist faculty and staff members with questions regarding:
DocuCenter Update
The DocuCenter is asking for everyone’s patience due to limited staffing through approximately April 1. The DocuCenter asks anyone requesting print jobs to plan in advance as they may take longer than usual. Completed jobs will need to be picked up at the DocuCenter.
IT Update
The Solution Center and AtNetPlus have been working diligently to improve user experiences with the technologies provided by the College.
During the past few weeks connectivity and Wi-fi access have been improved. Information Technology is asking members of the Thiel community to continue reporting wi-fi outages. When reporting outages, please include as many details as possible. For example, time and day of outage, devices being used, location (building and room) and any other pertinent details.
Courageous Conversation with Lillian Evans
Wednesday, March 16 from 3–4 p.m.
Stamm Lecture Hall, James Pedas Communication Center
Lillian Evans will be presenting a Courageous Conversation about Women in Leadership & Networking.
For more information, contact Tyla Belton ’21, M.A.’22.
Meditation for Beginners
Wednesdays in March from 7–8 p.m.
David Johnson Memorial Chapel
All are welcome to attend these beginner meditation sessions.
For more information, contact Brian Riddle ’07.
Common Hour: Dr. Zelazny Medical Ethics Presentation
Thursday, March 17 from 11 a.m. to noon
Lutheran Heritage Room, Howard Miller Student Center
The annual Community Medical Ethics Project speaker features Jamie Zelazny, Ph.D. from the University of Pittsburgh Nursing School. The speaker will be addressing Social Media and Suicide Prevention.
For more information, contact Matthew Morgan, Ph.D. ext. 2030.
Spring Open House
Saturday, March 19, 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Thiel College Campus
This visit day is a celebration of student accomplishments and an opportunity to learn more about the next steps in the college process with Thiel. Attendees can walk away with some TC gear!
For more information, contact the Office of Admission at ext. 2345.
FASFA Information and Giveaway
March 22–23 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Howard Miller Student Center Hallway
The Financial Aid Department is hosting a FASFA information and giveaway event on March 22 and 2 in HMSC! The Financial Aid team will be assisting students with information on completing their FASFA for the next school year.
For more information, contact Shyann Foreman ’20.
Softball: Penn State Fayette at Thiel
Tuesday, March 22 at 3:30 p.m.
Tomcat Park
Thiel College hosts Penn State Fayette in softball.
For more information, contact the Sports Information Office.
Baseball: Hiram at Thiel
Wednesday, March 23 at 2 p.m.
Tomcat Park
Thiel College hosts Hiram in baseball.
For more information, contact the Sports Information Office.
Common Hour: Graduate Programs 101
Thursday, March 24, 11 a.m. to noon
Lutheran Heritage Room, Howard Miller Student Center
Join us for a special Common Hour event where attendees can learn all about the different graduate degree programs offered at Thiel!
For more information, contact Morgan (Steiner) Bodnar ’16, MBA’21
Science for a Day
Friday, March 25 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Thiel College Campus
Join us for a special admissions visit event specifically for students interested in the sciences.
For more information, contact the Office of Admission at ext. 2345.
For a full list of upcoming athletic events, visit https://thielathletics.com/.
Grapes and Growlers
Saturday, May 21 from 4–7 p.m.
240 Main Street, Greenville (formerly Family Video)
The Greenville Area Chamber of Commerce is once again hosting Grapes and Growlers. This annual wine and beer tasting event will be held from 4–7 Saturday, May 21 at 240 Main Street Greenville, the former building of Family Video. Attendees will have the opportunity to sample some of the area’s finest wines and brews. Food will be available for purchase during this unique, casual atmosphere.
For more information or tickets, contact Mark Batt ’87 at ext. 2157 or 724-866-0705.
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